Technical Program Manager - 1695
About The Position
Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is a defense research and development enterprise that creates technology innovations for commercial and government organizations. Its High Power Electromagnetics Division is seeking a Technical Program Manager to support research and development and transition technologies to the DoD, DoE, and their contractors in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role works with engineers, physicists, and technicians across multidisciplinary programs, from conception through operation. The Technical Program Manager directly manages multiple R&D programs, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring timely execution of milestones and deliverables. The role works closely with government sponsors and leads cross-functional teams to develop and deliver end-user products, provide training and logistics support, and ensure product reliability and availability. The manager also serves as a technical liaison among customers, technical leads, and engineering teams, and communicates program objectives across skill levels.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, physics, and/or mechanical engineering; other engineering or science degrees may be considered case by case.
- 8–10 years of program management experience.
- Flexibility to work with a diverse team located both remotely and on-site.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Intermediate-level expertise with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
- Proven time-management skills and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing, deadline-driven environment.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
- May require light physical effort, including standing, sitting, and use of hands; carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- 10–12 years of program management experience.
- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- Strong leadership skills, including ability to identify and resolve issues quickly and motivate others.
- Problem-solving skills and a background in systems engineering and integration, including developing system/subsystem requirements, integration plans, and test methodologies.
- Experience with Costpoint accounting systems.
- Experience with government contract pricing software such as ProPricer.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the year.
- Two years of DoD government contracting experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Knowledge of FAR and DFARS.
Responsibilities
- Manage cost, schedule, and tasking for multiple R&D HPEM programs.
- Act as technical liaison between customers, technical leads, and engineering teams to execute program objectives and adapt or prioritize tasking as needed.
- Provide oversight and leadership to multidisciplinary teams across HPEM departments to achieve program milestones on time.
- Communicate program directions and objectives to personnel ranging from technicians to senior engineers and scientists.
- Keep program execution focused on customer requirements and quickly communicate evolving requirements to relevant team members.
- Work with SARA Division Directors to implement technical and managerial visions across projects.
- Maintain regular communication with customers and partners and work with technical leads to implement scope changes or additions and identify additional capabilities.
- Address customer issues and facilitate timely resolution with teams and technical leads.
- Prepare financial and technical program status updates and briefings for senior personnel and customers.
- Prepare technical proposals, including technical volumes, system requirements, schedules and milestones, budgets, assumptions, and risks.
- Provide input and recommendations for internal R&D strategic planning, business opportunities, and company growth.
- Keep junior engineers aligned with the program mission.
- Lead teams to build and deliver end-user products, provide training and logistics support, and ensure product reliability and availability.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other supplemental programs.
- Generous paid time off program including vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
- Tuition and certification reimbursement.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Discretionary employee bonuses.
- 401(k) match and profit sharing.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
